The team take on one of the most iconic protest songs of all time: Bob Marley's "Redemption Song."In this episode of Whakamāori, the team take on one of the most iconic protest songs of all time: Bob Marley's "Redemption Song."A waiata of resistance, remembrance, and hope, its lyrics speak to the pain of colonisation and the fight for freedom—messages that deeply resonate here in Aotearoa.The panel—Chey Milne, Tākuta Anaha Hiini, & Piripi Winiata—translate the lyrics into te reo Māori, unpacking the metaphors, the history, and the spiritual heartbeat behind the song.It's a kōrero about liberation—not just political, but personal—and how te reo can carry that wero into our own stories.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Waiata Hāmoa
The team turn their attention to a soulful Samoan farewell: "Mo'omo'oga sa molia i talosaga," featured in the 2024 drama Tinā.In this special episode of Whakamāori, the team—Chey Milne, Tākuta Anaha Hiini, Manaia Ward, & Eseta Penaia—turn their attention to a soulful Samoan farewell: "Mo'omo'oga sa molia i talosaga," a song of deep longing, spiritual connection, and eternal love, featured in the 2024 drama Tinā.With lyrics that speak of loss, hope, and reunion in the next life, our panel unpacks the emotional world of this waiata. From poetric phrases like "O la'u penina o oe" to the final line, "fa'atali pea ia i lo'u Matai," this episode is an exploration of how language can carry our most sacred feelings across cultures and across time.Whether you've experienced the pain of goodbye or the peace of remembering, this is a tribute that will resonate in the heart.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke Parliament Debate
The team translate and unpack Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's powerful response in Parliament after being removed from the House.In this episode of Whakamāori, the team—Chey Milne, Tākuta Anaha Hiini, & Manaia Ward—translate and unpack Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's powerful response in Parliament after being removed from the House.She speaks with clarity and intent, reflecting on her silence, her decision to speak out, and the discomfort that Māori voices still cause in that space.The panel works through her kōrero line by line, translating the reo, the message, and the challenge it lays down for the future of our whare pāremata.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Star Wars – Opening Crawl
The team take on one of the most recognisable intros in film history: the opening crawl from Star Wars.In this episode of Whakamāori, the team take on one of the most recognisable intros in film history: the opening crawl from Star Wars.Golden text scrolling through space, dramatic music swelling, and a galaxy in chaos—but how do you translate all that into te reo Māori.The panel—Chey Milne, Tākuta Anaha Hiini, & Piripi Winiata—work through the famous phrases, the sci-fi worldbuilding, and the epic tone that sets the scene for the saga.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Ngā Hinepūkōrero – Spoken Word
The team translate a powerful spoken-word piece by Ngā Hinepūkōrero—a raw, poetic reflection on the history of te reo Māori and the silence forced upon generations of our people.In this episode of Whakamāori, the team translate a powerful spoken-word piece by Ngā Hinepūkōrero—a raw, poetic reflection on the history of te reo Māori and the silence forced upon generations of our people.From the schoolyard punishments to the intergenerational echoes of shame and resilience, the piece weaves memory, pain, and pride into every line.The panel—Chey Milne, Tākuta Anah Hiini, Piripi Gordon, & Atakura Hunia—work carefully through the language, metaphors, and emotion—not just translating words but honouring the history and the truth behind them.It's a moving reminder of how silence was once survival, and how speaking today is an act of resistance.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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